Enhancing Students’ Creative Thinking through Visual Arts in Higher Education

Sohibova Zuhroxon Akmal qizi

Navoi State University Student of the Master’s Program in Fine Arts, Education Program Code 70110501

Keywords: Keywords: Visual arts, creative thinking, painting, higher education, aesthetic perception, pedagogical methods, student development.

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Abstract

Abstract: This article explores the role of visual arts, particularly painting, in developing students’ creative thinking and aesthetic perception in higher education. The study examines pedagogical approaches, interactive methods, and project-based learning to foster students’ creativity. It emphasizes the importance of practical exercises, peer evaluation, and technology integration in the educational process.

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